I agree with both: the tiara is better with pearls, and it would be nice to see the infantas at galas again. But not even Elena und Christina attend state banquetts anymore. Sigh. Will we ever see Pilar's and Margarita's tiaras again?

Its quite possible that we'll never see either Margarita & Pilar at a State Banquet at a Spanish tiara event unless they attend a foreign wedding.

Goodness knows what will happen to their jewels after both of the Infantas have left us,I doubt any of their daughters will have use or need of them!

Its quite possible that we'll never see either Margarita & Pilar at a State Banquet at a Spanish tiara event unless they attend a foreign wedding.

Goodness knows what will happen to their jewels after both of the Infantas have left us,I doubt any of their daughters will have use or need of them!

The last time Margarita and Pilar attended a State Banquet was at the State Visit from Portugal some years ago. perhaps if there is another one there will be a chance to see them there. But first there have to be incoming State Visits at all. The last one was in 2009 or 2010.

The last time Margarita and Pilar attended a State Banquet was at the State Visit from Portugal some years ago. perhaps if there is another one there will be a chance to see them there. But first there have to be incoming State Visits at all. The last one was in 2009 or 2010.

Question... the loop tiara, for lack of a better way of describing it, was worn by Queen Sophie of Greece, and then we have seen pics of Princesses Irene and Elena wearing it. Does anyone know if it is still in the family? This tiara below.

Question... the loop tiara, for lack of a better way of describing it, was worn by Queen Sophie of Greece, and then we have seen pics of Princesses Irene and Elena wearing it. Does anyone know if it is still in the family? This tiara below.

It seems she was in possession of the famous necklace designed for Queen Marie Antoinette which she refused to have and which caused a great scandal due to interfering of Prince de Rohan and Jeann de la Motte-Valois...

Anyone knows how these jewels ended with her since Marie Antoinette refused to buy it or have it?

What else did Infanta Maria Cristina inherit? Surely it would have been more than just the one tiara if Infanta Beatriz inherited both the aquamarines and emeralds. Maybe some of Queen Ena's pearl necklaces and diamond rivieres that would be harder to identify?

I believe that this tiara was bequeathed to Princess Beatrice's eldest son - the Marquess if Carisbrooke and then from there who knows? His wife - the Marchioness of Carisbrooke wore it to the Queen's Coronation in 1953.